MSHSAA CONCUSSION VIDEO

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WELCOMEWELCOME• Upcoming Events• Purpose of Meeting

–Review of Athletic Handbook–MSHSAA Eligibility Rules–Sportsmanship–Parent and Coach Communication–Risks of Competition–Role of Parents in Athletics–Q & A

Basic GuidelinesBasic Guidelines• Pg. 2• Shuttle Bus vs. Activity Bus• Transportation to and From

Games - Sign out Sheet / Permission letter to Ath. Office

• Minimum Attendance• School Discipline

Code of Ethics - Pg 3Code of Ethics - Pg 3• 365 Day Commitment• Citizenship - “Creditable Citizens”

• Stealing - School or Community

–Alcohol–Tobacco–Sexual Harassment–Drugs

• Prescription Pills

Participation Fee and Passes• $25, $15, $10

• Game entries - $4.00 V, $3.00 JV & under

• Passes:

–Year long Family - $70.00 - no tournaments or shootouts

–Year long Individual - $35.00

–Season Family Pass - $30.00

–Season Individual - $15.00

Equipment Pg. 3Equipment Pg. 3

Any equipment lost or stolen must be paid for by the student in

whose name it was checked out.

Sportsmanship StandardsSportsmanship Standards• Pg. 4

• Want to Create a positive image and experience at all sporting events

• We want to be boosters of good play, not fans.

Sportsmanship Cont…Sportsmanship Cont…• Don’t embarrass anyone• Respect officials• Respect property of School• Encourage your team• Treat opponents with respect• Appreciate good play• Accept decisions by coaches• No noisemakers/taunts toward opponent• Standing only in student sections• Be modest in victory & gracious in defeat• Maintain good sportsmanship at all times

Player’s RolePlayer’s Role• Goal - Competitive at the Varsity level

• Prepare for chance to win

• Succeed from failure

• Play with:–Confidence

–Discipline

–Integrity

Officials RoleOfficials Role• In charge of the game

• Make Subjective Judgments

• Enforce the rules and Control Play

• Can stop play for:– Unsportsmanlike behavior -

players/fans

– Can eject - players/fans

• Wish for Officials leaving WHS

Coach’s RoleCoach’s Role• Manage the team and players

• Determine team placement and p.t.

• Based on: Ability, Effort, Discipline and Coachability

• Evaluate the Officials

• Decisions made in best interest of program, team and players

Coach’s Role Cont…Coach’s Role Cont…• Teach: skills, techniques, and

strategies to be successful

• Help to develop positive characteristics in your child

• Please help us by supporting our Coaches

Parents and Spectators RoleParents and Spectators Role• Support your Child

• Applaud good play - Ours and Opponents

• Respect the decisions of the Official

• Do not interact with the Official

• Letter from Bruce Brown

Parents Role Cont…Parents Role Cont…• Champions of Character

–Self Assessment for parents expectations

–Compare to your child’s expectations

•The Role of Parents in Athletics

- During the game

- After the game

Parent &Coach CommunicationParent &Coach Communication• Expectations from Coach

• Expectations from Parents

• Not Appropriate to Discuss–Playing time

–Team strategy

–Play calling

–Other Student-Athletes/Participants

•Flow Chart for High and Middle Sch.

Pg. 11-12

MSHSAA EligibilityMSHSAA Eligibility• Bona Fide Student

• Citizenship - Creditable Citizens are those students whose conduct, both in school and out of school, does not reflect discredit upon themselves or their school.

• Academics – Earned 3.0 units of credit previous semester– Enrolled in 3.0 units of credit currently– No F Rule– NO Summer school

• Residence Requirements• Transfers - come to office A.S.A.P.• Participation Limits• Entering School• Amateur & Award Standards

–Must be an amateur - protect by not:–Accepting cash or services and –Don’t receive merchandise with a value

over $100.00 –You may accept symbolic awards -

trophies, medals, plaques, and etc.

• Age Limits

• Playing under a false name

• Graduated Students

• Nonschool Competition–Not the same sport same season

–Approval from administration

–Can’t miss school time

•College Auditions and Tryouts

•All-Star Games

• Recruiting of Athletes

• Transfer for Athletic Reasons

• Sports Camps and Clinics–Pg. 8-9 number 17

College EligibilityCollege Eligibility• NCAA & NAIA have requirements to

play

• NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

• It is the parent and athletes job to pursue playing at the next level. Do not wait. Begin learning the requirements you must meet.

• 100 Acad. Scholarship to 1 Athletic

Misc.Misc.• Booster Club

• Athletic Commitment Form and Know the Risks - must be signed

• Attendance Card–Make sure you turn it in, or you will

have to come to another meeting